National Cherry Blossom Festival

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/national-cherry-blossom-festival

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of initial gift?March 27, 1912
2. What is the originating city and nation?Tokyo, Japan
3. Why were cherry trees given to Washington D.C.?The mayor of Tokyo sent more than 3,000 Yoshino cherry trees in 1912 to show goodwill and friendship between Japan and the United States.
4. How did the festival start in 1935?After the cherry trees were planted, the city began holding a yearly festival in 1935 to celebrate the trees and the friendship they represent.

Cultural Diplomacy: The exchange of ideas, information, art, and other aspects of culture among nations and their peoples.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Yoshino Cherry Trees: A popular cultivar of cherry tree known for its abundant white to pale pink blossoms.